As-with Brie and with oysters, Camembert should be eaten only in the "R" months, and of these September is the best.
Besides naming this Berry cheese, Tour Eiffel serves as a picturesque label and trademark for a brand of Camembert.
Camembert is equally good on thin slices of apple, pineapple, pear, French "flute" or pumpernickel.
It has the advantage over Camembert, made in the same region, in that it may be manufactured during the summer months when skim milk is plentiful and cheap.
Such a delicate dessert is a favorite with the ladies, since some of them find a prime Camembert a bit too strong if taken straight.
